A comprehensive plan will be drawn up soon to develop Jog into a tourism hub, Minister for Tourism R.V. Deshpande has said.
The Minister, who is the chairman of the Jog Management Authority (JMA), was speaking at the general body meeting of the authority at Jog in Sagar taluk on Saturday. He said the jurisdiction of the JMA would be expanded by bringing tourism places in Shimoga and Uttara Kannada districts under its purview.
It has been planned to organise Jog Utsav every year on the lines of the annual cultural festivals being held in Hampi, Pattadakal and Banavasi. The event would provide a platform for local artistes to showcase their talent as per a Hindu report.
The comprehensive plan would lay emphasis on involving local people in tourism-related activities at Jog, Mr. Deshpande said. Outlets would be set up to sell handicrafts made by local artisans and food items prepared by members of self-help groups from nearby villages. A ropeway and a watch tower were also being planned at Jog, he added.
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